November 11, 2009

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Thank you for your service to our country. We join the rest of the nation in remembering the sacrifices of America's 25 million veterans and expressing our appreciation for your service. You are why America is the greatest country on Earth....

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Stupid stories time....

Police in several Connecticut towns say the number of people caught stealing gum has skyrocketed in recent months.  In one instance, a man from Stratford was busted swiping nearly 800 dollars worth of Orbit gum from several area stores.  In West Hartford, police have received four complaints of gum theft since June, including one that resulted in the arrest of a man who allegedly helped himself to 175 dollars worth from a supermarket.  Authorities believe the gum winds up on the black market and may be sold by drug addicts looking to make a quick buck in order to support their habit. HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU STEAL 800 DOLLARS WORTH OF GUM?

Police arrested 51-year-old Lloyd Barclay last week after he robbed a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania bank by keeping a rotten banana in his pocket so it looked like he was carrying a gun.  That may be smart, but what wasn't too swift was the fact Barclay left his wallet at the bank after holding it up back in September, making off with 800 dollars.  After police tracked him down, he admitted he stuffed the banana in his pocket so tellers would think he was armed. "DOES ANYONE SMELL A ROTTEN BANANA?" "IT'S JUST MY GUN...."

A man and a woman in Britain, both aged 98, got divorced last year, potentially making them the oldest married couple ever to break up.  Bertie and James Wood decided to call it quits in 2008 after having tied the knot in 1972 when their previous marriages ended.  It's unclear why they decided to divorce.

Whatever peace of mind the couple got from going their separate ways didn't last too long, though.  Jessie died shortly before turning 99 and Bertie now resides in a nursing home.  Like many families, the divorce seems to have left others with emotional baggage.  Bertie's daughter from a previous marriage won't even discuss the split, only saying, quote, "It's too hurtful to talk about." I AM SURPRISED THEY EVEN HAD ENOUGH ENERGY TO GO THROUGH A DIVORCE....

The owner of a construction company in Hermantown, Minnesota sure is a hoe-rible boss.  The 48-year-old man has been charged with assault for allegedly beating an employee with a backhoe because he felt the worker was not properly doing his job.  The incident took place last Wednesday.  The owner claims he meant to "nudge" the victim, but didn't intend to injure him.  That plan backfired, though; the worker had to go to ER to treat bruises. NOW THE REST OF HIS EMPLOYEES WILL BE KISSING HIS BUTT....

"A car wash is for washing cars, not people."  That's the friendly reminder uttered by a police spokesman in the Australian town of Biloela after four men were caught running naked through a car wash Sunday morning.  Two 19-year-olds and a pair of 23-year-olds coughed up the 17 dollars needed to get a routine wash before taking off their clothes and zipping through the wash while their girlfriends filmed them.  Officers who happened to be in the area stopped the men before the wash went full blast.  They were cited for public nuisance and willful exposure. LET ME GUESS....THEY WERE TRYING TO MAKE A FUNNY INTERNET VIDEO?

A burglar in Australia was more concerned with shuteye than a shut door.  The 35-year-old man fell asleep Sunday while trying to pick a lock outside a mall.  Police say they found him asleep with a lockpick wire in his hands.  The man was also carrying keys to a car parked nearby that was filled with prescription drugs taken from a pharmacy that had been robbed earlier in the day.  A police spokesman said, quote, "He obviously had a long night, whatever he was doing, and that got the better of him."  The suspect was charged with driving without a license, burglary and attempted burglary. HE SHOULD ALSO BE CHARGED WITH NOT GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP....

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posted by Rick Roberts on 11/11/2009 7:45:27 AM